SIPH offering free STD testing in June
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is offering free Hepatitis C, HIV, and Syphilis testing to individuals throughout the month of June in all…
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Pocatello Rec Center reopens after two week closure
The Pocatello Community Recreation Center opened back up to the public on…
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Volunteers needed for Poky Paddle
The annual Poky Paddle is coming up soon and the City of Pocatello could use your…
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Blackfoot’s Dax Whitney named Gatorade Idaho Baseball Player of the Year
A Blackfoot baseball player has won the Gatorade Idaho Baseball Player of the Year award for the first time ever, and not surprisingly, it’s Dax…
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People remember the Teton Dam Flood
The first Saturday every June is a day of remembrance in Rexburg for the Teton Dam Flood which rocked the entire valley and killed 11 people on June…
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City of Pocatello Honored at the American Public Works Association Conference with Project of the Year Award
At this year’s American Public Works Association (APWA) Conference, the City of Pocatello received the Project of the Year award for the “Under…
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Spring Into Wellness Festival in Lava Hot Springs
Lava Hot Springs hosted their annual Spring Into Wellness Festival this…
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Thousands of people turn out for Free Day at Zoo Idaho
On Saturday, Zoo Idaho hosted their annual Free Day.…
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Despite fan excitement for Opening Day, Gate City Grays get swept in doubleheader
The start of June marked the start of another Gate City Grays season, but it got off to a rough start Saturday night when the Grays fell to the Hyrax…
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Bandits and Runnin’ Rebels split doubleheader with 55 combined runs scored
If you like offense, Melaleuca Field was the place to be Saturday night, where the Bandits and the Runnin’ Rebels tallied a combined 55 runs in a…
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Bandits and Runnin’ Rebels set to face off in Saturday doubleheader at the Luc
The Idaho Falls Bandits and the Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels will tango on the diamond twice Saturday in an early season doubleheader at Melaleuca…
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Gate City Grays open 2024 season with home doubleheader Saturday night
Semi-pro baseball returns to Pocatello Saturday night, because it’s opening day at Halliwell Park for the Gate City…
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Kickoff times, networks announced for plethora of FBS games featuring regional teams
Even in late May, the anticipation for college football season was high Tuesday because a plethora of kickoff times and networks were announced for…
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Sugar-Salem Baseball raises first state championship banner in school history
Among the waves of banners hanging in the Sugar-Salem High School Gym, none of them were baseball banners, until this week. The Sugar-Salem Baseball…
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Chad Daybell trial: First day of jury deliberations ends without a verdict
The first day of jury deliberations has ended without a…
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Off-roaders encourage everyone to stay safe when traveling on Idaho backcountry
We are currently in the 100 deadliest days of summer, and while we are concerned about safety on the road, we need to be careful going off road as…
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Driver charged with DUI in crash killing 6 people
Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney amends charges against a driver with DUI.…
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Rodents ravage loved ones’ graves
“Would you want to come out and find your mother’s grave like…
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Local law enforcement holds unique show and tell with local elementary students
It was a different kind of show and tell at westside elementary school in Idaho Falls.…
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Moose on the loose caught on camera
A moose on the loose near Russ Freeman park in Idaho Falls. An Idaho Falls man saw the moose wandering through a neighborhood on the outskirts of the…
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Exit 332 on US 20 in Rexburg to fully close May 29 for construction
Exit 332 on U.S. Highway 20 in Rexburg will completely close for one month beginning next Wednesday, May…
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Teton River Idaho Temple groundbreaking set June 1
The public is invited to watch the groundbreaking ceremony for the Teton River Idaho Temple on Saturday, June 1,…
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Medal of Honor now on display at Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building
It was a special Memorial Day at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building, where they honored the legacy of a Pocatello…
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1,000 American flags honor fallen veterans at annual Field of Honor
Volunteers have posted 1,000 American flags for the Idaho Falls annual Field of Honor flag display every Memorial Day weekend since 2012.…
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Doctors are facing a mental health crisis
Doctors and nurses take care of our physical and mental needs. But what happens when they’re the ones that need…
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Chukars fall to Paddleheads in Sunday shootout 21-18
The final game of the opening series between the Missoula Paddleheads and the Idaho Falls Chukars was a doozy, with the Paddleheads getting the win…
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Chukars break losing streak on Saturday with 21-13 win over Paddleheads
Offense continues to be the theme in the Pioneer League and Saturday night’s contest was no different, with the Idaho Falls Chukars taking down the…
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Final weekend of horse racing at Pocatello Downs until July
It was a thrilling day of horse racing at the Pocatello Downs on…
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Rapids SC take down SEI Corvids in narrow victory 1-0
It was a tight affair on Saturday at the ICCU Practice Field at Idaho State University between matchup Rapids SC from Twin Falls and the SEI Corvids…
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Memorial Day weekend marks 20 years of the Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial in Pocatello
The Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial is commemorating 20 years of honoring the men and women who died serving the United States in the Global War on…
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Police urge caution during 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
Last year, the Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD) reported 7,430 crashes during the 100 Deadliest Days, resulting in 79…
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67th St. Anthony Fisherman’s Breakfast
In St. Anthony, the Memorial Day weekend also marks the start of the summer fishing season with the annual Fisherman’s Breakfast at Clyde Keefer…
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Teton County, Wyo. road weight limit changes
Teton County, Wyo. is changing the gross vehicle weight or GVW limit for its roads starting next…
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Rexburg Carousel Summer kickoff Friday
In Rexburg, the city is starting off the Memorial Day weekend with its Carousel Summer…
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Idaho Falls Funland at the Zoo opening Saturday
Funland at the Zoo will open for its first full season this weekend since being…
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Rigby Trojans esports sees national success
Rigby High School has put together one of Idaho’s best esports programs in just two years of…
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Paddleheads sweep Chukars in Thursday doubleheader 16-2 and 10-8
Following a Wednesday rainout, the Idaho Falls Chukars suffered two brutal losses in two different ways Thursday to fall to the Missoula Paddleheads…
Continue Reading Defense rests its case in Chad Daybell trial, rebuttal witnesses follow
The defense rested its case in the Chad Daybell triple murder trial Thursday morning.…
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Idaho teachers pay comparison
Teacher salaries in Idaho Falls average at $56,555 between…
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Water experts optimistic to control water levels from flooding
Most of our local reservoirs are either completely full or are close to that…
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North Fork man safe after missing for several days on Salmon River
A North Fork man is waking up in a warm bed Thursday morning after he went missing for several days on the Salmon…
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D93 Summer Food Service Program begins June 3
Bonneville School District 93 is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.…
Continue Reading Data expert: No device data links Chad Daybell to Tylee’s burial site
Testimony continues in the Chad Daybell Trial.…
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33rd Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race kicks off
Wednesday was the kickoff for this summer’s Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race in Idaho…
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How hydropower makes Idaho’s electricity rates below the national average
“[Idaho is] the fifth highest share of renewable electricity for any…
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Idaho Democratic Party Presidential Caucus set Thursday
The early election cycle is not over just yet in…
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Grizzly that mauled hiker in Grand Teton won’t be pursued
A grizzly bear that attacked a hiker in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park won’t be captured or killed by wildlife authorities because it may have…
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Lawyer fined for wasting the court’s time in Chad Daybell triple murder trial
A Mountain Home attorney who tried to stop the Chad Daybell trial just two days before it was scheduled to begin has been ordered to pay for his…
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Yellowstone announces 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
On Sept. 3-5, 2024, the 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will take place in Big Sky, Montana.…
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Secretary of State explains 2024 primary election technical issues
Secretary of State Phil McGrane said there may have been a delay in pulling some of the results, but now all the results are…
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Tentative agreement reached between D91 and Idaho Falls Education Association
A tentative agreement has been reached between Idaho Falls School District 91 and the Idaho Falls Education…
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Search warrant results in drug arrests
A stand-off happened in Idaho…
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A tale of 2 counties this primary election day
It’s a tale of two counties this primary election day; one with brisk voter turnout, and one with a slower voter pace.…
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Caught on camera – alleged “sign snatcher” arrested
“Sign snatchers” are a common complaint to local law enforcement every election cycle.…
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I-15 and US-20 interchange update
“We look at air quality, water quality, noise, visual concerns, demographic concerns and many…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex to open for 2024 season May 25
One of Pocatello’s popular places to cool off during the summer months opens this weekend.…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell’s children testify in his defense
Testimony will continue in the Chad Daybell Trial on Tuesday…
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Chukars defeat Bandits 9-7 in annual exhibition game before Opening Day
It’s a fan-favorite game every year, the annual Bandits vs. Chukars exhibition contest, and it’s the Chuks coming out on top in 2024 with a 9-7…
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Primary elections are Tuesday, elections officials are encouraging voters to cast their vote
Preparations for Tuesday’s elections started early.…
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Republican Infighting reaches a fever pitch – Idaho GOP Primary a battle over ideology
Tomorrow republican voters head to the polls in what’s been dubbed “the battle for the soul of Idaho’s GOP”. Primary elections decide what…
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Five Local Spring Sports Team and Countless Athletes Bring Home State Titles
The high school sports season finished with a weekend full of spring state tournaments, and five local teams can call themselves state…
Continue Reading Bear injures man in Grand Teton incident
A man is expected to fully recover after being seriously injured by a bear in Grand Teton…
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Mental Health Monday: Psychologist draws similarities between Lori Vallow-Daybell and Ruby Franke
Two different cases involving mothers are getting worldwide…
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6 crash victims identified after pickup crashes into passenger van
US 20 is closed near the I-15 interchange because of a serious accident that sent 9 people to the hospital.…
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Ways to teach your kids about finances and savings
Certified family financial planner and Financial “Dadviser” , Anthony Delauney, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share advice on how to talk to…
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Bingham County Sheriff’s Office releases name of drowning victim
With permission from the family, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office has now released the name of the drowning victim from last…
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Remembering Joyce Johnson
It has been an emotional week for us here at Local News…
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Idaho Falls Bandits ready to take on Chukars
It’s a tradition that baseball fans in Idaho Falls wait for every…
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Sugar-Salem baseball team and Pocatello softball team win state titles
Spring sports have come to an end in Idaho, and for two of our local teams on Saturday, it was the perfect…
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Pocatello water system flushing begins Monday
It will take approximately three weeks to…
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Severe winds cancel Idaho Falls circus
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Wind gusts of 60 miles per hour forced the Cirque Ma’Ceo equestrian circus to cancel Friday’s Idaho Falls…
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Challis-Mackay falls to Grangeville 16-15 in walkoff fashion in the 2A baseball semifinals
Exhilaration quickly turned into heartbreak for the Challis-Mackay Rivercats Friday night, when a five-run seventh inning comeback was erased by a…
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Input needed for Pocatello Historic Preservation Plan update
Pocatello residents are invited to participate in an online survey to update the City’s Historic Preservation Plan.…
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BYU-Idaho Radio celebrates its 40-year anniversary
“We’re excited to remember the origins of BYU-Idaho Radio and the legacy built over the…
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Early voting ends May 17, absentee ballots must be returned by May 21
Election Day polling locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 21.…
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Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone
Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National…
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Gov. Little presents $42 million check to Idaho Falls School District
Governor Brad Little visited several schools across East Idaho Thursday to present funds for school facility improvements.…
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Family friends react to Daybell trial scare
The State of Idaho held its collective breath Thursday as a clerical error threatened to derail the Chad Daybell murder…
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Challis-Mackay advances while Malad and Firth fall in first round of 2A Baseball Tournament
One local team is heading to the 2A baseball semifinals, while two others suffer close defeats. Challis-Mackay is moving on, but Malad and Firth are…
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Dylan Rounds murder suspect pleads guilty
The man accused of killing 19-year-old Dylan Rounds two years ago pleaded guilty in a Utah…
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Skylar Meade pleads guilty to escape charges
Skylar Meade, the man who planned and executed a violent prison break while getting treatment at a Boise hospital in March, was in court…
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Autopsy results released after Bonneville County Jail inmate found dead
Autopsy results have been released after deputies found a Bonneville County Jail inmate dead on Feb.…
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Dutch Bros to host annual ALS fundraiser Friday
Dutch Bros is holding its annual Drink One for Dane fundraiser Friday, May 17 to support the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral…
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Redecor shares the top 2024 design trends on Local News 8 in the Morning
Natalie Gal, Senior Director of Content at Redecor shares some advice on how to move out with the old, and in with the new when it comes to interior…
Continue Reading 2 Republican candidates vying to be next Bannock County Commissioner of District 1
Two candidates are running to be the Republican candidates for the first district in Bannock…
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Athletes shine during Special Olympics at Bonneville High School
Over the weekend, the Special Olympics took center stage at Bonneville High…
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South Fremont advances to 3A state tournament with 5-2 win over Buhl
In the 3A state play-in game on Saturday at Halliwell Park, the South Fremont baseball team came out on top against Buhl 5-2.…
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Challis-Mackay wins district championship with 9-6 win over Firth
In the 2A Nuclear Conference district championship on Saturday, the Challis-Mackay Rivercats took home the district title with a 9-6 victory over…
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Declo ends Soda Springs season with 19-4 win on Saturday
In the 2A state play-in game on Saturday at OK Ward Park, the Declo Hornets softball team took care of business with a 19-4 victory over Soda…
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Pocatello promotes Kobi Gardea to Boys Basketball Head Coach
Pocatello High School has named its replacement for Joe Green, and one of his former players, Kobi Gardea, is the new leader of the Boys Basketball…
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Champions crowned at district tournaments throughout East Idaho
Friday was a big day of track and field throughout the entire region on the penultimate day of spring sports district…
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Bonneville County Prosecutor files human trafficking charges
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 17, 2024.…
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Flowers to keep away from pets this Mother’s Day
“They still can have gastrointestinal upset and illness when ingesting lilies of any…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 21
Testimony continues on Day 21 in the Chad Daybell Trial.…
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Portneuf Greenway granted easement for new trail
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation announced this week construction of the first stage of the Connecting Communities Path has begun.…
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Idaho Falls firefighters are asking for your help filling the boot this weekend
Idaho Falls firefighters will be at the intersection of Hitt Road and 17th Street on Friday and…
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Bank robber sentenced to 13 years for robbing American Falls Bank
A 50-year-old was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for the Sept. 1, 2023 robbery of the Bank of Commerce in American…
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Blackfoot sweeps Bonneville to win 4A High Country Championship
The Blackfoot Broncos are district champions thanks to a two-game sweep of the Bonneville Bees in the 4A High Country Championship…
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Hillcrest’s Isaac Davis announces commitment to Utah State
Just one day after we reported Hillcrest Basketball star Isaac Davis has reopened his recruitment, he has found a home, and it’s in Logan with the…
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MONOPOLY: Jackson Hole Edition announced
Top Trumps USA has announced the winter 2024
arrival of the brand-new official MONOPOLY: Jackson Hole Edition under license…